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Express install complete but server not visible on subnet
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:45 pm
by TL2020
The xpress install complete and the computer now reboots just to an empty "Localhost Login" screen. Since it is a headless server this is not unexpected.
I did disable the old DHCP server (that is in my router) before restarting the HDA.
HDA restarted and I try to reach the dashboard via Web browser but no luck.
It looks like the HDA isn't on the network...
My "Advanced LAN scanner" sees other devices on the subnet but not the new server and of course I cannot now renew the IPCONFIG on my workstation.. No DHCP server exists!
Ideas?
Thanks!
Re: Express install complete but server not visible on subne
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:57 pm
by bigfoot65
Can you access it via IP address? How about logging into the HDA command line and see if you can
You might check the install log as well to see if it completed successfully. There should have been two reboots with the Express CD before you can use the HDA.
Re: Express install complete but server not visible on subne
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:45 pm
by TL2020
If you can tell me how to log into the HDA command line pingging out sounds like a fair straegy. Though I do seriously doubt it's online from my earlier tests.
If you can tell me how to check the install log that sounds like a GREAT idea.
Re: Express install complete but server not visible on subne
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:48 pm
by bigfoot65
You log in using the user name and password you set on install. Then just do the ping command as noted in the last post.
The log file is located in /root and looks something like this hda-install-######-######.log. You can do
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cat /root/hda-install-######-######.log to see the results.
Re: Express install complete but server not visible on subne
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:02 pm
by TL2020
Install log seems to say no internet access to retrieve the HDA's settings.
It suggests I verify network access (which did checkout during the install step.
It also suggests I try :
dhclient eth0
Which returns a "Cannot find device" error.
Re: Express install complete but server not visible on subne
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:19 pm
by bigfoot65
It's possible that your network card is not supported by the Express CD. May I suggest you try the
Amahi 7 Full DVD install as it might work better for you.
Some systems just don't work with the Express CD due to drivers or other issues. Most of those appear to be successful with this method.